9 May 2019

Tsunami risk on Lake Wakatipu explored

From Morning Report, 8:20 am on 9 May 2019

The potential for large tsunami waves in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu is being studied. The lake sits close to one of the the Alpine Fault and scientists says large landslides along the lake edge during a big quake could cause a tsunami. Corin Dann speaks to marine geologist Dr Joshu Mountjoy.